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Science lab accommodations

All students travelling to Calgary, Edmonton or Athabasca, Alberta, Canada are responsible for arranging their own accommodations.

Listed below you will find suggested accommodation, bus, train and plane information for our science lab locations.

Accommodations by region

  • Travel Alberta
  • Alberta Bed & Breakfast Association

Athabasca

  • AU campus map with directions to the lab
  • AU campus arial picture
  • Town of Athabasca
  • ARC Ministry Centre Billet

The Food and Lodging Guide (above) can be sent to students coming to Athabasca.

Calgary

  • Holiday Inn Express - University, 2227 Banff Trail, NW
  • Quality Inn - Motel Village, 2359 Banff Trail NW Phone: 1-800-661-4667 or (403)-289-1973.
  • Delta Airport Hotel, 2001 Airport Road NE
  • Visit Calgary
  • Calgary bus and train schedules
  • WestJet
  • Air Canada
  • VIA Rail Canada train schedule

Edmonton

  • Best Western City Centre Inn, 11310-109 St. (within walking distance of NAIT) Phone: 1-800-666-5026 or 780-479-2042.
  • Edmonton International Hostel, 10647-81 Ave. Phone: (780) 988-6836
  • YMCA, 10030 - 102 A Ave. Phone: (780) 421-9622
  • University of Alberta guest housing
  • Explore Edmonton
  • Edmonton's official visitors guide online
  • Edmonton bus and train schedules
  • WestJet
  • Air Canada
  • VIA Rail Canada train schedule

Hamiton, Ontario

  • McMaster University Housing and Conference Services
  • City of Hamiton
  • Campus – Map

For students interested in attending the McMaster University summer labs, see the ‘Summer Guest – Accommodation Form’ found on the McMaster Housing Services page.

Travel awards

To find out if you qualify and how to apply for a lab travel award, please consult our undergraduate lab travel awards.

Updated June 22, 2022 by Digital & Web Operations (web_services@athabascau.ca)

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